May 2011 At CTCA

This trip was full of anxiety because 6 weeks ago I started the chemo pill Xeloda again. I had to stop it while on radiation because my immune system was so low that I got thrush in my throat. After the radiation and after I got healed up, I started the chemo pill Xeloda again. The first week wasn't bad but the second week I found myself having all the side effects and became sick from it. The worst was hand and foot syndrome that made my fingertips raw! I was thinking it was time to invest in the band-aid company! My feet are healed and most of my hands or fingers are healed. I only have two open wounds! After being off of that pill for 3 weeks I went to see my doctor and she was ready to put me on a new chemo that goes through my port. The new drug is called Abraxane. I posted a link to the right that explains what this drug is. This afternoon I had my infusion of Zomada, benedril, another mix for nausea and the new chemo Abraxane. I am not having any side effects. The only thing at this time is exhaustion. This new chemo is exciting for me because it is infused. Much less harm to the liver and kidneys. I may have some fatigue and muscle ackes but that is easy to get through. One other thing that has changed is that this has to happen every 3 weeks! Yikes!! I need to prepare mentally for travel every three weeks and one way of doing that is to have hope and pray!! I fly in one day, have treatment the next day and fly home the same day. Time will tell. Please continue to pray. Thank you so much for the support! Love to all!!